During the nine weeks of training, Lee and Slimmer studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, physical fitness, and received instruction and practice in basic combat skills, military weapons, chemical warfare and bayonet training, drill and ceremony, marching, rifle marksmanship, armed and unarmed combat, map reading, field tactics, military courtesy, military justice system, basic first aid, foot marches and field training exercises.

Lee is the son of Pao Lee, of Sheboygan, and is a 2011 graduate of Sheboygan North High School.

Slimmer is the son of Michael and Debbi Slimmer, of Sheboygan, and is a 2011 graduate of Sheboygan South High School.